O C T O B E R 8 , 19 8 0 BULK U S POSTAGE PAID NEW BRUNSWICK ‘^ S s ? Si.c . N.J. 08901 * < v (V. ‘ PERMIT NO. 576 \ * ° 3 * 1 0 V O L . 8 7-4 1 25 c All aboard for country fair day METUCHEN — About 135 non-profit The five finalists of the Miss Merry organizations have reserved approximately Christmas contest, for which balloting will 185 booth spaces for the 17th Annual Country take place in chamber member stores Fair on Saturday. Rain dates are Oct. 18 and within the next few weeks, will be introduc­ SUNDAY,OCT. 19, 80 25. ed at the fair. They are Lisa Bonanno, The theme of this year’s fair, which is Christine DiNicola, Denise Hamilton, Sue sponsored by the Metuchen Area Chamber Peterson and Maria Reilly. All are seniors of Commerce, is “Railroads.” and Amtrak at Metuchen High School. is providing its nationally-traveled Amtrak Day-long entertainment will be provided EDUCATION safety van which will be on dispaly in the by the Country Promenaders, Joy Dancing college center Building New Street parking lot in the downtown and Gymnastics of the Metuchen-Edison Middlesex countv college business area. Amtrak also will provide YMCA, and a gymnastic exhibition by Edison,New jersey disposable railroad hats. Wieders Gym. In addition to a wide variety • UNIVERSITIES Martin D. Jessen of Arnolt Bros., one of of ethnic foods, handcrafted items, plants, the originators of the annual fair, will again games and exhibitions, there will be kiddie • C O L L E G E S chair the event. His men will be hand at 7 rides, a moon walk, pony rides, a soccer • VOCATIONAL a.m. on the day of the fair, when vehicular contest and an auto bash end TECHNICAL traffic has been restricted, to mark off the Also, the 14th annual outdoor festival of SCHOOLS booth spaces. art, sponsored by the Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission, will take place from 10 , Participants will start moving in at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lawn at the borough a.m., to be ready for the fair’s opening at 10 hall. a.m. Mayor John Wiley will open the Over 75 artists are expected to exhibit FAIR DAY — Representatives from 165 Council and director of guidance at J. festivities and the Metuchen High School works in five categories: oils, watercolors, colleges will be present for the state's P. Stevens High School, Edison; Garry Band will perform. graphics and mixed media, sculpture and largest educational fair held at Mid- Vance, director of admissions at Mid­ Missing from the fair this year, after 14 photography. Judges will be Dr Elaine . [1|L die sex County College, Oct. 19 dlesex County College; and Irvin P. years of participation, will be the Gold Star Foster and Dr. Esther Barish, professors of Mothers, headed by Mrs. Gaetana Polacco. art at Jersey City State College. between 1 and 4 p.m. Pictured with a Knudson, director of guidance at Cedar For years the women started the day after There will be a lottery drawing during the poster are (1-1), John McGowan, presi­ Ridge High School. fair day to prepare for next year’s event, but day with money awarded to members of the dent of Middlesex County Guidance Mrs. Polacco feels it’s time to slow down. public toward the purchase of a work of art. Cash prizes will be offered for originality As in the past, the success of the fair will and execution of the “Railroad” theme. depend largely on the cooperation of the There will be a special youth grroup award, police, the reserves, The Department of and a plaque presented to the chamber Public Works, the first aid squad and the Jazz fest in full swing member who contributes most to the spirit Fire Department, and the help and support of the fair. of chamber members. METUCHEN — The Cultural Arts Com­ Wild Bill Davidson, Pee Wee Russell, and mission will sponsor a Jazz Fest Nov. 1, at 8 Pee Wee Erwin. p.m., at Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Tickets are $3.75 in advance, and $4 at the Ave. The program will be the climax to a door. Tickets may be obtained by mail or Radio hams man booth community-wide series of jazz events runn­ telephone at the borough hall, 549-3600; or in ing through the month of October. person at the Chamber of Commerce, METUCHEN — The Metuchen YMCA operators throughout the world. Such Jazz Fest will permit its audience to enjoy Seldow’s, The Jewel Shop, Morris Stores, Radio Club will operate its amateur radio operators also stand ready to provide com­ a variety of jazz types and styles presented and Metuchen Savings & Loan. station, K2YNT, from a booth at Main and munications service to all local com­ in an informal coffeehouse atmosphere. New streets, during the borough’s country munities in emergency situations. Also, a two-part lecture and discussion Amateur radio has provided radio com­ Featured performers will include the series entitled, “History of Jazz,” will be of­ fair on Saturday. Club members will Morris Nanton Trio, the Ron Parker demonstrate “Ham” radio. munications during storms, earthquakes, fered Oct. 16, and 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the and other disaster situations, when normal Quartet, and Warren Vache and the Syn­ public library. Dick Easterday, the club’s president, ex­ copatin’ Six. pressed the hope that anyone interested in communications facilities are out of ser­ The Morris Nanton Trio is based in The lecturer, Richard Lowenthal, com­ amateur radio as a hobby will stop and meet vice. They also provide a means of com­ Roselle, but recognized throughout the bines careers as a professional trumpet the club members who will be available to munication between members of the Armed country, world, and even outer space. Their player and a jazz educator, he has worked answer questions concerning amateur Forces, wherever stationed, and their recording of JADA zoomed into space via with Mel Torme and Tony Bennett, and in radio. families. Their services are performed at no tape with the first astronauts. Nanton, the road company of “Jesus Christ Club members also are active in amateur charge to the public; their time and equip­ leader and pianist, is a graduate of the Superstar.” He is coordinator of Jazz TV transmission and building and ex­ ment is provided on a voluntary basis. Juilliard School of Music and has recorded Studies, and director of the award-winning perimenting with new radio equipment. In The Metuchen Y radio club, which meets on the Warner Brothers and Prestige labels. Jazz Ensemble at Jersey City State College. addition, the club has supplied communica­ on Tuesday nights and Saturday afternoons Parker, the leader of the Ron Parker Dr. Richard Scott, associate professor of tions nets for various local activities in­ at the Y on High Street, conducts classes on Quartet, is better known to members of St. music at Jersey City State College will act cluding the “Run for Life” program earlier Tuesday nights for those interested in get­ Luke’s Episcopal Church as the Rev. as moderator during the discussion period this year. ting started in amateur radio and preparing Parker. Prior to entering the ministery, his following each lecture. Amateur radio, which devotes itself to for the FCC examination. career as a professional guitarist included raising “the state of the art” of radio com­ Those already licensed and wishing to up­ traveling with Chico Hamilton, and perfor­ Festival Jazz will play for students at munications also helps to foster interna­ grade their license class also are welcome mances in numerous Broadway shows in­ Metuchen High School Thursday and at tional goodwill through the interchange of to the general class study sessions. cluding Sweet Charity, Flower Drum Song, Franklin Junior High School Friday. The messages and communications with Ham and Applause. He has accompanied Judy professional jazz musicians will present an Garland, and John Davidson. Parker taught organized jam session designed to instruct Wardlaw plans fair Jazz Improvisation at the New School, New as well as to entertain, as they demonstrate York and jazz guitar at the Guitar Study the special qualities of each instrument. Four/seniors chosen EDISON — The Wardlaw-Hartridge Center of which he was a co-founder. School, located at 1295 Inman Ave., will The Syncopatin’ Sue is a six man Dixie­ HIGHLAND PARK — Four seniors at celebrate its first homecoming and fall land group headed by bass player, Warren Highland Park High School, Evan Bjornen, sports festival and country fair Oct. 18 from Vache. He has played with Bobby Hackett, Bus heads for casino Jeanne Muller, Karel Raska and Allison 10 a.m.-4 p.m. EDISON — Temple Emanu-El is sponsor­ Rutledge-Parisi, have been named The country fair will offer baked goods, ing a bus trip to Atlantic City’s Park Place semifinalists in the National Merit Scholar­ candy, gourmet foods, craft boutique, flea Auction benefits fund Hotel Sunday. ship Progrm. market, computer pictures, food, holiday Cost is $21, which includes transportation, In addition, the following students are be­ gift shop, plants, games, pinball machines, EDISON — Edison Township Memorial wine and cheese en route, and a buffet lun­ ing named as Commended Students: Mark prizes and body painting. The fair is a major VFW Post #3117 Ladies Auxiliary will spon­ ch. Beane, Adam Brailove, Steven Factor, fund-raiser for the Parents Association, sor a Chinese auction on Friday at the Post Buses will leave the templeat 9:30 a.m. Michael Fortenbaugh, Fredric Gordon, There also will be competition in soccer, Home, 1970 Woodbridge Ave.